Tuesday, January 8, 2013

THRIFT SHOP FINDS

My DIL took me to a couple of our favorite thrift shops yesterday and I found some lace with pink ribbon running through it for only $2.99 - over 4 yards of it!  Perfect for certain princess outfits!


I also found a piece of fabric for $1.  It looks like men's shirting fabric and I can probably use it to back a quilt.  It is bluer than it appears in this picture.

I think the lace will work on the princess skirt.

 I decided to put velcro on the waistband to make it easier for little princesses to put it on and off by themselves.

I also had plenty of fabric to take a couple tucks which can be let out in the future in case the little princesses grow - and still want to wear it.

I like the way the lace makes the skirt fancier.  I had planned to take these home with me as I have ooddles of lace there, but now I won't have to.

I'm almost finished with the top and hope to get a picture of the completed outfit being modeled by the sometimes camera shy princess soon.

Now I can get back to my quilting projects.

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10 comments:

  1. a good yarnJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    The lace was such a good find and it really add some pizazz to the princess skirt.

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  2. Impera MagnaJanuary 8, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    Wow... you had some great thrift store finds! That is beautiful lace and perfect for the princess skirts!

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  3. Marsha BJanuary 8, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    What great bargains you found and the lace is perfect for the little princess skirt! It is adorable!

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  4. ---"Love"January 8, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    The lace is a great addition to the princess dresses, and the velcro will be great in the event waist sizes differ. Looking forward to see the models! *grin* ---"Love"

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  5. Janet O.January 8, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    The lace is a perfect addition to the princess skirts.
    Nice find on the shirting fabric, too. You scored!

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  6. Betty LouJanuary 8, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Your little princess will love it, lace can be so expensive these days. Good thrifting.

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  7. CatsngramsJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    What great finds I want to go to your thrift store. Ours is pretty picked over. What cute princess skirts they are going to love them.

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  8. BethJanuary 9, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    What a great find! The lace is beautiful, fitting for a princess.
    Velcro a great idea for a growing princess. Hope you can get a photo of her in her royal custom made dress.

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  9. Mrs.PicklesJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Hello Ruth I have been trying to contact you to let you know you are the winner of the day 6 prize on the quilting secrets blog hop.If you could please get back to me asap or we will have to pick another winner

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  10. BarbJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    What wonderful finds!

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